- plummet to something
- plummet to somethingto drop or fall to some level or low point. •
Stock prices plummeted to record low levels.
•The rock plummeted to the river at the base of the cliff.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
plummet to something
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plummet — UK [ˈplʌmɪt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms plummet : present tense I/you/we/they plummet he/she/it plummets present participle plummeting past tense plummeted past participle plummeted 1) to fall straight down very quickly from a high… … English dictionary
plummet — /plum it/, n. 1. Also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line. 2. something that weighs down or depresses. v.i. 3. to plunge.… … Universalium
plummet — plum|met [ plʌmıt ] verb intransitive 1. ) to fall straight down very quickly from a high position: PLUNGE 2. ) if something such as an amount, rate, or value plummets, it suddenly becomes much lower: Stock prices plummeted today to a three month … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plummet — [ˈplʌmɪt] verb [I] 1) if something such as an amount, rate, or value plummets, it suddenly becomes much lower Share prices plummeted on the New York stock exchange today.[/ex] See: crash, nosedive 2) to fall straight down very quickly from a high … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plummet — /ˈplʌmət / (say plumuht) noun 1. → plumb bob. 2. → plumb rule. 3. Angling an apparatus consisting of a weight attached to a line, used to determine the depth of water. 4. something that weighs down or depresses. –verb (i) 5. to plunge. {Middle… …
plunge — ▪ I. plunge plunge 1 [plʌndʒ] verb [intransitive, transitive] JOURNALISM to suddenly and quickly go down in value or amount; = PLUMMET: • Stock prices plunged again yesterday. • The company s shares plunged 33% in a single day … Financial and business terms
Sounding line — A sounding line or lead line is a length of thin rope with a plummet, generally of lead, at its end. No matter what metal the plummet is made of, it s still referred to as the lead. In the recent past, depths were measured in fathoms, although… … Wikipedia
lead — lead1 /leed/, v., led, leading, n., adj. v.t. 1. to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross country hike. 2. to conduct by holding and guiding: to lead a horse by a rope. 3. to influence or induce; cause:… … Universalium
List of Ugly Betty characters — This article lists the characters featured in the American ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. Contents 1 Primary characters 2 Recurring characters 3 Minor characters 4 … Wikipedia
plumb — plumb1 verb 1》 measure (the depth of a body of water). 2》 explore or experience fully or to extremes: she had plumbed the depths of depravity. 3》 test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical. noun a lead ball or other heavy object attached … English new terms dictionary
plumb line — noun a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth s center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑perpendicular • Hypernyms: ↑cord • Hyponyms: ↑lead line, ↑sounding … Useful english dictionary
